take a bow

My current favourite song of all time; the lyrics made me experience goosebumps in the past, because they mirrored what I felt, at that point in time. Although I don't feel like that anymore, there are times and days where certain parts of the song rings true.

I love music. I love this song, especially so. I don't know why.

"Take a bow, the night is over
This masquerade is getting older
Lights are low, the curtains down
There's no one here
[There's no one here, there's no one in the crowd]
Say your lines but do you feel them
Do you mean what you say when there's no one around
Watching you, watching me, one lonely star
[One lonely star you don't know who you are]

I've always been in love with you
I guess you've always known it's true
You took my love for granted, why oh why
The show is over, say good-bye
Say good-bye, say good-bye

Make them laugh, it comes so easy
When you get to the part
Where you're breaking my heart
Hide behind your smile, all the world loves a clown
[Just make 'em smile the whole world loves a clown]
Wish you well, I cannot stay
You deserve an award for the role that you played
No more masquerade, you're one lonely star
[One lonely star and you don't know who you are]

All the world is a stage
And everyone has their part
But how was I to know which way the story'd go
How was I to know you'd break
You'd break my heart

I've always been in love with you
Guess you've always known
You took my love for granted, why oh why
The show is over, say good-bye
Say good-bye, say good-bye
Say good-bye."

- Take A Bow by Madonna